Home
Share |

Content about Sauvignon blanc

February 24, 2013
Cloudy Bay Forage

A journey in the wilds becomes part search for food, part vision quest.

In recent years, Cloudy Bay – the winery that about 25 vintages ago introduced American consumers to Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc– has each February held a small event called “Forage.”  True to its name, Forage is about collecting foods – wild and cultivated, animal and vegetable and mineral – that have as their habitat the Marlborough region at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Islan

February 15, 2013
Casey Flat Ranch: Paradise Found in the Mountains East of Napa

High in the Vaca Range along the eastern border of Napa County sits one of the most remarkable vineyards in all of California. And yet, as unique and special as this place is, the odds are you’ve never heard of it or the AVA it calls home.

High in the Vaca Range along the eastern border of Napa County sits one of the most remarkable vineyards in all of California. And yet, as unique and special as this place is, the odds are you’ve never heard of it or the AVA it calls home.

September 25, 2012
Itata & Curico Valleys

The Itata and Curico Valleys are, in general, two of the lesser-known valleys of the country, but it is within these areas that one will find some of the greatest history and diversity.

The Itata and Curico Valleys are, in general, two of the lesser-known valleys of the country, but it is within these areas that one will find some of the greatest history and diversity.

August 27, 2012
Aconcagua Valley

Aconcagua, though small, is well-recognized as one of Chile’s premier regions for wine-growing with a prominent past helping to set the wines of Chile on the map.

To the north of Santiago is the Aconcagua Valley, a small winegrowing area of just 1,098 hectares best-known for its production of red wines. In fact, Aconcagua has earned international prestige as one of Chile’s highest regarded wines.

August 2, 2012
Elqui & Limari Valleys

Reaching far to the north of Chile are the Limari and Elqui Valleys whose climate, despite being so close to the equator, are classified as cool climate growing areas.

Reaching far to the north of Chile are the Limari and Elqui Valleys whose climate, despite being so close to the equator, are classified as cool climate growing areas.

May 1, 2012
Colchagua & Cachapoal

Nestled in the center of the Central Valley are two valleys Colchagua and Cachapoal, that, together, make up the Rapel Valley. 

Nestled in the center of the Central Valley are two valleys Colchagua and Cachapoal, that, together, make up the Rapel Valley. While neither currently holds a legal classification, each had made a name for itself as its own entity boasting unique terroir.

March 15, 2012
Casablanca Valley: A Cool Climate Variety’s Paradise

Casablanca Valley, Chile’s premier cool-climate coastal region, offers wine lovers an elegant style of wine that’s uniquely indicative of the area.

Casablanca Valley, Chile’s premier cool-climate coastal region, offers wine lovers an elegant style of wine that’s uniquely indicative of the area. Here, the focus is on varieties that thrive in cooler temperatures including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and a rising production of Syrah.

March 3, 2012
Chilean Terroir

Over the past few decades, Chilean winemakers have been paying increased attention to the terroir of each valley in Chile.

Over the past few decades, Chilean winemakers have been paying increased attention to the terroir of each valley in Chile. Extensive analysis of climate and soil has been conducted to ensure that grape varieties are grown in the areas best suited for each.

March 3, 2012
Maipo Valley

Southwest of Santiago lies the Maipo Valley, arguably the most famous wine producing region in Chile and it is also one of the largest totaling over 10,000 hectares of area under vine.

Southwest of Santiago lies the Maipo Valley, arguably the most famous wine producing region in Chile and it is also one of the largest totaling over 10,000 hectares of area under vine. Though the Maipo Valley is not Chile’s oldest wine region, it is often referred to as the most traditional.

January 13, 2012
All About Wines of Chile

The story of Chilean wine begins over 450 years ago when Spanish settlers first arrived in Santiago.

A brief history…. 

May 19, 2011
Distant Beauty:

Australian wine country doesn’t begin and end in Barossa or even in the surrounding state of South Australia.

February 15, 2011
The Wine Gods Shine on South Island

New Zealand’s South Island is as close as the Southern Hemisphere gets to Burgundy, the Loire, Champagne, Alsace, and Germany. Alternatively, think all of California’s Coastal Regions, Oregon, and eastern Washington crammed into one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

January 19, 2011
When Style Is Substance: Pairing Wine with Food

In my experience there is no food-and-wine match that is guaranteed to please—or displease—everyone.

In my experience there is no food-and-wine match that is guaranteed to please—or displease—everyone. All of us have probably experienced perfect combinatio